This spring, technology end users, experts and industry professionals will convene in Chicago to explore the latest automation technologies at the Automation Conference & Expo 2017; keynote speakers include representatives from Caterpillar on augmented reality, WestRock on model-based systems engineering, and Snyder’s-Lance on cybersecurity.

Located in a flexibly powered and networked space at National Instruments headquarters, the company’s Industrial Internet of Things lab is designed for project collaboration with partners and demonstration of IoT capabilities to end users.

The system integrates Siemens’ process analytic technology with GEA’s continuous tableting line providing a complete continuous manufacturing system for the pharmaceutical industry.